American Hospital Association May 22, 2024
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The AHA May 22 released a new infographic and blog highlighting how increasing drug prices and shortages are jeopardizing patient access to hospital care and exacerbating challenges hospitals are experiencing. The documents show that in 2023 drug companies continued to introduce new drugs at record prices while existing drug prices skyrocketed and consistently outpaced general inflation. The median annual price for new drugs was $300,000, an increase of 35% from the prior year. In addition, the documents highlight how drug shortages were the highest in a decade, and managing drug shortages adds as much as 20% to hospitals’ drug expenses....

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